Being a Buddhist myself, if one can call oneself such, to drink or not to drink is a personal choice. We could be like muslims and absolutely prohibit drinking at all levels of the society in the name of Allah. Or we could be like Catholics and actually integrate drinking into the daily(or weekly) religious ceremonies. Who is wrong, who is right, and who are you to say so? Buddha did say in his Panchashil lessons that "Suramarya Majamada" meaning do not imbibe intoxication, which, I believe, means not to let your mind be intoxicated rather than not to take alcohol at all. Buddhism is all and only about cleaning your consciousness - we have neither gods nor religous piety - so that it (not you, as there is no you) can reach a higher level and finally achieve nirvana. If the intoxication serves as hinderance to that effort, then it should be avoided. That is what great Shakya-muni said. So, if alcohol can be enjoyed without letting it hinder you in your path, then by all means. My dui paisa. I might be wrong, I frequently am, but I am open to learn. So please correct me if you have better understanding.